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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1949
Page
6
A Raleigh Register report from Beckley West Virginia outlines the Raleigh County Centennial planning, with a 100 man committee to finalize dates. The group considers a spring celebration to align with school bands and airport opening plans while a separate 20 member executive committee would oversee the event.
City council set for 7 30 p m today to review Prince Street and Piney Avenue sidewalk grade plans. Mayor Grover C G Council notes uneven Prince Street sidewalks and requests grading and rebuilding, with Piney Avenue work from the C and O tracks to Valley Drive proposed.
The Raleigh County road department reduced its payroll by 15 workers this month, leaving 100 on staff. Supervisor Gadd called the cuts seasonal and said more layoffs are planned by mid December as winter crews typically shrink from the usual 80 to about 60. He noted fall weather dictates equipment downtime and labor reductions.
Thatcher named general superintendent of McDowell County mines at Keystone Carswell and Maitland while Hawley moves to Raleigh County Helen operations in Helen Stotesbury and Feeles. Benedict, Barrett and others take new engineering and supervisory posts as the company expands divisions across West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Roy J. Smith deputy director West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs urged area residents to visit veterans hospitals during Christmas. He advised bringing nickels for vending machines and telephones and lowering gifts, and cautioned not to bring candy unless requested by the patient.
George Owens of Pemberton will have a hearing before May sistrate J. P. Meadows at 11 a.m. tomorrow on an assault charge. He was arrested yesterday by Conservator J. A. Farley after his wife swore out a warrant. Owens is in Raleigh County jail. Virgil Lego of East Gulf is also jailed awaiting a hearing tomorrow before Meadows on drunkenness and false pretense charges. He is charged with borrowing money from Basil Rogers to pay a fine to get out of jail and not repaying. Herbert Redden of Redden Ridge was held by Magistrate Meadows on a felonious assault charge after arrest Monday night by Constable Noy Childs for breaking his wife's palm.
Christmas seal sale totals show $1222 received to date, with yesterday’s $200.50 pushing the year’s tally above last year’s $1124.60. Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association executive secretary Frances Coleman noted 101 mail pieces yesterday, 74 containing money or seals, and the best day so far was last Friday with $342.50.
Nine year old Penny Cohen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferbert Cohen of 110 Hume Court was struck by an automobile November 22 at Prince and Heber streets. She sustained knee injury and minor cuts with no charges against the driver. A white prenatal clinic led by Dr Sam Sato will be held at Slab Fork offices Friday from 1 30 to 3 30 p m by the Raleigh County Health Department.
Wiley M. Taylor, 56, of Muab Iscot, died in a local hospital. A native of Dublin Wa, he worked as a tippleman at Lillybrouz Coal Curing for 30 years. Survived by his wife Florence Elyson Taylor, two daughters Elizabeth Prince and Lea Skinner, sister Margaret Huflican, brothers Paul Taylor, Jess Taylor, Edward Taylor, and three grandchildren. The body will move to Mrs. Skinner’s residence in Lallybrook at 4 pm Friday. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Lallybrook Freewill Baptist Church, Rev I V Bas..
Forest promoters of the Conservation Commission's District Six warned of possible fires as sun returns and dampness recedes. Fuel moisture at the Tans Mountain danger station was 8.5 at 8 a.m. and expected to fall by afternoon. Local protectors and volunteers will handle any outbreaks. Burial services for the deceased will be at Sunset Memorial Park with pallbearers named and the Ladies Auxiliary serving.
Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association plans a 7 p.m. dinner meeting at Mabscott Elementary School hosted by Principal Carl Wood. About 75 to 100 members are expected, with a student program preceding the business session. Principals without reservations were urged to call Wood today.
Cincinnati regional Boys Scouts of America officials announce a visit to the Appalachian Council. December 9 will see Stoward Knepper deputy regional executive and Captain Ray L. Urton, liaison from the regional office, travel to Beckley.
City recorder records show two building permits issued this week totaling $4,000. Mrs Clyde Law plans a $2,000 business building on Second Avenue with plans approved by Planning and Zoning. Annie Onion received permit for a $2,000 three room dwelling on Scott Avenue Wood Addition. College students home for Thanksgiving from Concord College Omega Stover and daughters Loretta Joyce visit in Clear Creek.
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